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The Gorgas Photograph Collection
The Gorgas Photograph Collection
Amanda ButlerJeremy Myntti
Sarah Thornburg
Amanda ButlerJeremy Myntti
Sarah Thornburg
Appraisal PolicyAppraisal PolicyThis appraisal plan will evaluate each item for the Gorgas Photograph Collection using the following guidelines:
Historical value: Does this item have potential to contribute to historical scholarship?
Rareness: Is this item unique in some way?
Cost: Are there sufficient funds to properly maintain this item short term and long term?
Space: Is there sufficient space to properly store this item?
This appraisal plan will generally be an item-level evaluation of the potential photographs to be included. One potential exception includes when entire collections are donated - undesirable photographs might be accepted should other photographs in said collection meet the appraisal guidelines.
This appraisal plan will evaluate each item for the Gorgas Photograph Collection using the following guidelines:
Historical value: Does this item have potential to contribute to historical scholarship?
Rareness: Is this item unique in some way?
Cost: Are there sufficient funds to properly maintain this item short term and long term?
Space: Is there sufficient space to properly store this item?
This appraisal plan will generally be an item-level evaluation of the potential photographs to be included. One potential exception includes when entire collections are donated - undesirable photographs might be accepted should other photographs in said collection meet the appraisal guidelines.
Collection Statement of Purpose
Collection Statement of Purpose
The Gorgas Collection is an archive within the University of Alabama. As an institution of higher learning, it is our goal to promote education and research through the availability of historical photographs of Civil War Confederate soldiers. Digitization of this collection will streamline the research process and make the collection available to those unable to visit the archive.
The Gorgas Collection seeks to acquire photographic material which is historical in nature relating to the Confederate States of America from the Civil War Era. The archive will normally accept all forms of photographic material, including but not limited to dagguereotypes, ambrotypes, cyanotypes, ferrotypes, tintypes, glass plate negatives, etc.
The Gorgas Collection is an archive within the University of Alabama. As an institution of higher learning, it is our goal to promote education and research through the availability of historical photographs of Civil War Confederate soldiers. Digitization of this collection will streamline the research process and make the collection available to those unable to visit the archive.
The Gorgas Collection seeks to acquire photographic material which is historical in nature relating to the Confederate States of America from the Civil War Era. The archive will normally accept all forms of photographic material, including but not limited to dagguereotypes, ambrotypes, cyanotypes, ferrotypes, tintypes, glass plate negatives, etc.
Collection PolicyPrograms
Collection PolicyPrograms
Items generally will be located within one of the University Libraries at the University of Alabama for use by researchers interested in furthering the knowledge of the history of the Confederacy during the mid-nineteenth century.
Select material can be made available for expositions and displays throughout Alabama, with preference going to Civil War conventions and historical conferences.
Items generally will be located within one of the University Libraries at the University of Alabama for use by researchers interested in furthering the knowledge of the history of the Confederacy during the mid-nineteenth century.
Select material can be made available for expositions and displays throughout Alabama, with preference going to Civil War conventions and historical conferences.
Collection PolicyPriorities and Limitations
Collection PolicyPriorities and Limitations
The Gorgas Photograph Collection aims to collect a select type of material: photographs related to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The majority of this collection will be made up of
DagguereotypesAmbrotypesCyanotypesTintypesGlass plate negativesCarte-de-visitesCabinet cardsStereograph cards
However, the collection might also include other items, such as the necessary equipment to view the photographs or examples of the equipment that was required to produce a photograph during the Confederacy’s era.
The Gorgas Photograph Collection aims to collect a select type of material: photographs related to the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The majority of this collection will be made up of
DagguereotypesAmbrotypesCyanotypesTintypesGlass plate negativesCarte-de-visitesCabinet cardsStereograph cards
However, the collection might also include other items, such as the necessary equipment to view the photographs or examples of the equipment that was required to produce a photograph during the Confederacy’s era.
Collection PolicyCooperative Agreements
Collection PolicyCooperative Agreements
The Gorgas Photograph Collection will belong to the same consortia as the University Libraries and follow the same rules. However, the Gorgas Photograph Collection will not circulate, even within the consortia. All consortia members will have the same access to the collection as student and faculty members.
The Gorgas Photograph Collection will belong to the same consortia as the University Libraries and follow the same rules. However, the Gorgas Photograph Collection will not circulate, even within the consortia. All consortia members will have the same access to the collection as student and faculty members.
Collection PolicyClientele
Collection PolicyClientele
Anyone with an interest in photographs taken in the American South during Civil War; however, individuals not identified as students or faculty of the university or a member of a consortia which the library belongs to must indicate their reason for accessing the collection.
Anyone with an interest in photographs taken in the American South during Civil War; however, individuals not identified as students or faculty of the university or a member of a consortia which the library belongs to must indicate their reason for accessing the collection.
Collection PolicyResource SharingCollection PolicyResource Sharing
Resource made available digitally may be shared and used by anyone outside of the university or consortia system, but use of the physical material may be limited.
Resource made available digitally may be shared and used by anyone outside of the university or consortia system, but use of the physical material may be limited.
Collection PolicyDeaccessioningCollection PolicyDeaccessioning
During the appraisal process, the value of the item will be determined. Should the item be found appropriate for the purpose of the collection, it is the intention to preserve it permanently.
During the appraisal process, the value of the item will be determined. Should the item be found appropriate for the purpose of the collection, it is the intention to preserve it permanently.
Collection PolicyFunding
Collection PolicyFunding
University Budget
Grants
Fundraising
University Budget
Grants
Fundraising
Conservation PolicyConservation Policy
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Section 1. Concept & Responsibility
Section 1. Concept & Responsibility
Principles of preventative conservation
Standards, treatments, environment, handling, and access
Responsibility
Ongoing conservation
Principles of preventative conservation
Standards, treatments, environment, handling, and access
Responsibility
Ongoing conservation
Section 2. Conservation Standards
Section 2. Conservation Standards
Displaying, handling, and storing
Continual education
Displaying, handling, and storing
Continual education
Section 3. Conservation Treatments
Section 3. Conservation Treatments
Completed by conservators
Only one certain items
Doesn’t meet criteria
Unnecessary conservation
Match original
Reversible reconstruction
Full documentation
Adverse effect
Health or safety risks
Completed by conservators
Only one certain items
Doesn’t meet criteria
Unnecessary conservation
Match original
Reversible reconstruction
Full documentation
Adverse effect
Health or safety risks
Section 4. Environmental Controls
Section 4. Environmental Controls
Environmentally sound rooms
Constantly monitored
No overcrowding
Temperature
Relative humidity
Circulating air
No windows
Low-watt lights
Monitor for pests
Environmentally sound rooms
Constantly monitored
No overcrowding
Temperature
Relative humidity
Circulating air
No windows
Low-watt lights
Monitor for pests
Section 5. Care and Handling
Section 5. Care and Handling
Appropriate methods of handling
Monitor patrons
Health hazards
Identify hazardous materials
Overcrowding
Disaster recovery plan
Prevent disasters
Appropriate methods of handling
Monitor patrons
Health hazards
Identify hazardous materials
Overcrowding
Disaster recovery plan
Prevent disasters
Section 6. Controlled Access
Section 6. Controlled Access
Video surveillance
Controlled access
Video surveillance
Controlled access
Section 1. Concept and Responsibility of Preservation
Section 1. Concept and Responsibility of Preservation
Preservation goal
Physical and digital collections
Different needs
Preservation definition
Responsibility
Preservation goal
Physical and digital collections
Different needs
Preservation definition
Responsibility
Section 2. Digital Preservation Standards
Section 2. Digital Preservation Standards
File formats
Resolution
Color depth
Access images
Equipment
File formats
Resolution
Color depth
Access images
Equipment
Section 3. Preservation Treatments
Section 3. Preservation Treatments
All items
Unnecessary preservation
All items
Unnecessary preservation
Section 4. Digital Data Management
Section 4. Digital Data Management
Data integrity
Virus fixity checks
Multiple storage places
Refresh data
Back-up
Data integrity
Virus fixity checks
Multiple storage places
Refresh data
Back-up
Section 5. Disaster Prevention and Recovery
Section 5. Disaster Prevention and Recovery
Disaster prevention plan
Disaster recovery plan
Disaster prevention plan
Disaster recovery plan
Section 6. Research and Development
Section 6. Research and Development
Emerging technologies
Continual education
Emerging technologies
Continual education
Finding Aid Descriptive Summary
Finding Aid Descriptive Summary
Repository - University Archives, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Title - Gorgas Photograph Collection, 1860-1865
Language of Material - English
Extent - 30 items
Abstract - The Gorgas Collection is an archive within the University of Alabama that seeks to acquire photographic material which is historical in nature relating to the Confederate States of America from the Civil War era.
Repository - University Archives, University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Title - Gorgas Photograph Collection, 1860-1865
Language of Material - English
Extent - 30 items
Abstract - The Gorgas Collection is an archive within the University of Alabama that seeks to acquire photographic material which is historical in nature relating to the Confederate States of America from the Civil War era.
Finding Aid Administrative Information
Finding Aid Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Physical Access
Technical Access
Copyright Notice
Provenance
Processing Information
Access Restrictions
Physical Access
Technical Access
Copyright Notice
Provenance
Processing Information
Finding AidCollection Inventory
Finding AidCollection Inventory
30 items, stored in two boxes to prevent over-crowding 30 items, stored in two boxes to prevent over-crowding
Public MemoryPublic Memory
The Gorgas Photograph Collection strives to collect images of the losing side of the American Civil War.
The Gorgas Photograph Collection strives to collect images of the losing side of the American Civil War.